1) Using the information from 2-6 (and the corresponding Figure 2-7), focusing on your chosen field of study explain what you believe are the major challenges in such forecasting over the next 5-10 years. 2) Read the Case Study at the end of Chapter 2 (Walgreens) and answer the corresponding case study questions. 3) Chapter 3 discusses the impact of discrimination. Inequality, and like in the workplace. Write a short summary ( 250 words) as to how customer bias creates an impact on workplace discrimination and what role an HR professional should take to offset it. 4) Create a job description along with appropriate job specifications for a human resources manager at a mid-sized (100 employee) manufacturing plant. Be sure to be inclusive of all the aspects outlined in chapter 4. 5) Read the HR Ethics study on page 155. Answer the questions at the end of the study. Do some research on the recent phenomenon of "quiet quitting" and how an HR manager would be able to distinguish from the casual slacker as identified in this study from this new phenomenon. 6) I recently visited Mass Maritime Academy with my son and was overwhelmed by their emphasis on the advantage their students had in the workplace given the setup of their university. From the viewpoint of an HR professional, explain what beneficial indicators would exist for a student from MMA over a more traditional college. What detractions might exist as well? 7) Assuming the nature of the business is irrelevant; provide three example interview questions you would ask to a potential employee that would best determine their suitability for a position in your company. What information can you decode from the applicant's response? 8) Read the HR Competencies and Applications study on page 302 . Answer the questions at the end of the study. Explain how your answers might differ for High-Potential Individuals as defined in 9.2c